Friday, August 8, 2014

The Heart of a King -Postcard Friendship Friday #232

I found this wonderful postcard online. I usually post the back, but I couldn't find one with this postcard. It was very hard to procure something to fit today's post, which commemorates a Queen with the heart of a King.

In England, the first week of August,in the year 1588, there fell a great fear across the land. It was believed the dreaded Spanish Armada would enter via the River Thames to attack and ravage the English people, their lands, freedom and beliefs. Both sides of the Thames River were quickly fortified against the possible attack, especially at the towns of Tilbury and Gravesend. After perusing her troops in London, Queen Elizabeth I, made the journey to Tilbury where the soldiers were encamped. She wanted to encourage the soldiers herself. Though the postcard does not show it, this brave woman rode into the camp on a war charger, wearing armor and holding a marshal's truncheon in her hand. (A truncheon is a short thick club or cudgel.) I can't even begin to imagine the stir that spread across the camp, as she rode amongst her men "thus garbed."Her inspiring speech has survived the ages. "I have come amongst you not for my recreation and sport, but being resolved in the heat of the battle to live or die amongst you all--to lay down for my God, for my kingdom and for my people, my honor and my blood, even in the dust. I know that I have but the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart of a king!" (Book of Days, 1864, W. & R. Chambers)

The first
Queen Elizabeth has always fascinated me. I admire this amazing woman
who became ruler over England at a time when women did not have a great
many rights. England thrived under her rule. She lived until she was
in her early 90's.

Have a lovely day, and Happy Postcard Friendship Friday!

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Crunchy Hearts

The title of my blog, "The Best Hearts are Crunchy," comes from a comment made years ago by a five-year old girl, as she thoughtfully perused a tempting box of Valentine's Day candies. She is probably a grown mother by now, with children of her own. I loved what she said so much, I wrote it down on a napkin.

Vintage Postcard

Going for a Ride

MY "CYBER" POSTCARD COLLECTION

Over the years, I have gathered together a large "cyber" collection which I often refer to for Postcard Friendship Friday and Guest Heart Thursday.

I don't always remember where they came from, so if any of these wonderful postcards, cards, or other ephemera came from your site, let me know and I will add a link to your blog.

Copyright information can be found at the bottom of this page.

Hearts and Flowers

I have collected vintage cards, fairytale books, postcards, old photos and art pieces since I was a small girl.

Even before I could read, I spent hours looking at old cards, coloring books and illustrations in my fairytale story books. I am sure my love for art and even my own drawing stylings came from my fascination with them.

Mail was so rare, I saved every card and letter I received as a child. Some of those nostalgic items will be shared on this blog.

Quite a few of the vintage pieces I have collected reflect the life and times of history itself. The cards, postcards, antique photos and art from my collection are dated from the late 1800's, through WW2. Many of these old cards come from our darling little Grandmother Jenny. I have also included some items from the early 1950's which were given to me by my precious Gramma Gladys and dearest Nita.

In a very real way, this Blog is my way of honoring these marvelous inspiring artists and the ongoing influence they've had in my life.

I hope you will enjoy the beauty, tremendous skill and sometimes whimsical work of these long-gone artists as much as I have over the years.

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Copyright Questions

Artwork including cards, postcards, illustrations, etc., printed before 1930 are no longer copyrighted, but are under Public Domain. However even then, there are lots of gray areas concerning what is Public Domain and what is not.

Scans of public domain images do not generate new copyrights—they merely inherit the copyright status of the image being reproduced. In other words, if something is public domain and is scanned--it remains in the public domain.See Bridgeman v. Corel.

An individual can claim copyright over a piece of public domain artwork ONLY if it has been uniquely altered in some fashion.

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